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Children with this uncommon condition often have cardiovascular issues that require heart surgery. Our multidisciplinary team of heart and artery experts will guide your decisions for your child every step of the way. Since behavioral and developmental challenges can occur with 7q11.23 duplication syndrome, your child will work with Mark Beidelman, PsyD, our neuropsychologist who is an expert in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, and our child and adolescent psychiatrist, Allan Reiss, MD, who is a world-renowned expert in neurogenetic disorders, to help your child succeed in all aspects of life.
7q11.23 duplication syndrome is a condition caused by an extra copy of an area on the long (q) arm of chromosome 7. Nearly half of all children with 7q11.23 duplication syndrome have an enlarged (dilated) aorta, the artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Children with this syndrome tend to have certain facial characteristics, including a large head, a broad forehead, deep-set eyes, long eyelashes, straight eyebrows, and a nose that’s broad at the tip. Signs range from mild to severe.
Having a child with 7q11.23 duplication syndrome can be confusing and frightening. Your child may be in the 50 percent of children with this syndrome who have an enlarged (dilated) aorta, the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Your child may also have cardiovascular issues that require surgery.
Our multidisciplinary team of heart and artery experts will help you make the best care decisions for your child.
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